Co-Occurring Therapist

• Pay or shift range: $33.65 USD to $37.12 USD
  Jefferson Center pay is determined by various factors including education level, licensure level, years of relative experience, and internal equity amongst current staff.

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Co-Occurring Therapist provides comprehensive behavioral health and co-occurring substance use disorder treatment services for adults ages 18 and older. This role delivers individual, group, and care coordination services utilizing evidence-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented practices. The clinician conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, manages clinical risk, coordinates care across systems, and supports clients in achieving improved behavioral health, wellness, and recovery outcomes.

This position works a hybrid schedule, with flexible days & hours.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or other community languages.
• Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience in integrated behavioral health settings.
• Training or experience in evidence-based treatment models such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Measurement-Based Care.

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, screenings, intake evaluations, and treatment planning according to clinical standards and organizational policies.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based and recovery-oriented interventions.
• Facilitate Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and outpatient treatment groups as assigned.
• Establish therapeutic relationships that are strengths-based, person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and achieve individualized treatment goals.
• Assess and manage clinical risk factors, including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm risk, substance use concerns, and grave disability.
• Complete involuntary mental health holds and related interventions in accordance with Colorado statute, organizational policy, and professional standards when clinically indicated.
• Develop safety plans and crisis intervention strategies to support client stability and recovery.
• Provide ongoing assessment of clinical progress and modify treatment interventions based on client needs.

• Coordinate care with internal providers, community partners, healthcare systems, and referral sources to promote continuity of care.
• Address whole-person health needs through collaboration with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate referrals to specialty services including:
• Ensure appropriate releases of information are obtained to support integrated care delivery.

• Provide treatment for clients experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders within scope of practice.
• Complete required documentation and assessments related to substance use services, level-of-care determinations, and treatment planning.
• Apply evidence-based addiction treatment principles and interventions.
• Support the use of drug testing as a therapeutic and clinical tool when appropriate to treatment goals, client safety, and medication management.

• Deliver services consistent with trauma-informed care principles and recovery-oriented practices.
• Understand the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities.
• Promote client empowerment, resilience, self-determination, and recovery.
• Reduce the potential for re-traumatization through respectful, collaborative, and culturally responsive interactions.
• Participate in ongoing training and implementation of…